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Below is a family biography included in The History of Greene County, Illinois published by Donnelley, Gassette & Loyd in 1879. These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary. Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more. There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.
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COATES, CHESTER, farmer and stock raiser, P.O. Roodhouse. The above named gentleman is a native of Greene County, born in 1842; fourth child of John and Martha A. His boyhood was passed upon the old farm homestead; on attaining his majority he was united in marriage to Miss Zirelda Farmer, by whom he had one child, Florence W., not living. Mrs. Coates died in 1866; two years later Mr. Coates was married to Miss Elizabeth Craig, a daughter of Isaac; three children: Martha A., Frank O., and Willie A. Mr. Coates recently disposed of a valuable farm property of 100 acres.
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